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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,610.71, 11,882.03 and 4,833.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,610.71, 11,882.03 and 4,833.27 is: 6,669.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610.71 : 11,882.03 = 4,833.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610.71/11,882.03 = 4,833.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610.71x = 11,882.03 × 4,833.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610.71x = 57,429,034.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,429,034.97/8,610.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.49

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